Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "September 11: Bearing Witness to History" Stories Submitted Online Description An account of the resource Visitors to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's, "Bearing Witness to History" online exhibition submitted these reflections beginning in 2002. NMAH Story NMAH Story: Story How did you witness history on September 11th? Share your experience. When I was a child, I hid under the dining room table as war was declared on Japan. I was too young to understand what the war about to be fought really meant. That was nothing compared to 9-11. I don't know why I turned on the news instead of listening to what was happening on the radio. At the time I started watching, the news caster was not really sure about what had really taken place. I will never forget seeing the beautiful blue sky and the silver colored plane that flew into the World Trade Center. When the scene changed to the fire at the pentagon, that was too close to home. The whole world changed on that day and nothing would ever be the same again. I had always felt safe in the US, but it was changed on the morning of 9-11, we are like the rest of the world now, vulnerable to attack. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I try to make the best of every day and not put off things my husband and I have wanted to see and do. My children and grandchildren get more of my time. My husband and I try to have more family gatherings. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? That we are vulnerable to attack and must be vigilant. There was a song during the 2nd World War called, "We Must be Vigilant." It may sound maudlin, but everyday should be lived as if it was the last and that we are more aware of others. NMAH Story: Flag Did you fly an American flag after the events of September 11th? Have your feelings about the American flag changed as a result of September 11th? For ten years I was the game manager at a high school and I wanted to make the students remove their hats and stand during the national anthem, but was not allowed. I had a wooden replica of a flag that I kept on my door. I just took it down to put a seasonal wreath up. I am one of the one who has to wipe tears away when I see the flag, hear the national anthem, pledge of the flag. Young people need to be taught patriotic pride. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource nmah5134.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. full Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. story Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-09-22 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 63.49.145.93